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Establishing a formal training program to prepare rehabilitation counselors for expert testimony

Johnston, Craig
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1123516553

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2005, Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, Physical Activity and Educational Services.
Vocational experts are increasingly being called upon to provide testimony in a variety of legal arenas. To ensure that experts possess appropriate qualifications and apply valid and reliable methodologies, courts have introduced strict standards to prevent incompetent professionals from testifying on forensic matters. Despite the recent growth of the field, no formal training program exists that is designed to prepare individuals for providing vocational testimony. Further, no universally accepted certification exists specifically for vocational witnesses which attest to their attained status as an expert in the field. Professionals in the field of vocational testimony were surveyed to assess the need for formal training and certification. Four primary questions were posed to identify the need for training, the content to be included, the means of disseminating training, and whether certification should be required of the field. Results indicate that a training program is indeed desired, with a variety of topics offered through a blend of on-site and web-based instruction. It was further found that certification remains a controversial topic, with mixed support for the creation of a valid certification process, currently seen as lacking in the field. This dissertation makes recommendations for the creation of a formal training program and certification process for professionals testifying on vocational matters in a court of law.
Bruce Growick (Advisor)
vocational experts; formal training; certification of vocational experts; vocational forensic testimony

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  • Johnston, C. (2005). Establishing a formal training program to prepare rehabilitation counselors for expert testimony [Doctoral dissertation, Ohio State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1123516553

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Johnston, Craig. Establishing a formal training program to prepare rehabilitation counselors for expert testimony. 2005. Ohio State University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1123516553.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Johnston, Craig. "Establishing a formal training program to prepare rehabilitation counselors for expert testimony." Doctoral dissertation, Ohio State University, 2005. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1123516553

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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